Amaranthus caudatus Stimulates Insulin Secretion in Goto-Kakizaki Rats, a Model of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Amaranthus caudatus Stimulates Insulin Secretion in Goto-Kakizaki Rats, a Model of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 prevalence is increasing worldwide; thus efforts to develop novel therapeutic strategies are required. Amaranthus caudatus (AC) is a pseudo-cereal with reported anti-diabetic effects that is usually consumed in food preparations in Bolivia. This study evaluated the anti-diab...

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Main Authors: Silvia Zambrana, Lena C. E. Lundqvist, Virginia Veliz, Sergiu-Bogdan Catrina, Eduardo Gonzales, Claes-Göran Östenson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
Amaranthus caudatus
nutraceutical
natural product
diabetes mellitus type 2 diabetes
insulin secretion
Goto-Kakizaki rats
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/1/94

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